Russian state media quotes top officials in terror group as saying that the dual Israeli-Russian citizens will be released as Hamas considers Russia to be a 'closest friend'
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Amid reports of Japanese initiative to revive talks, State Department says Tehran should move to reduce tensions and 'create a space for diplomacy'

Report by UK-based Amwaj.media claims backchannel contacts already lowering tensions, with Tehran seeking to pick up negotiations where they left off before collapse a year ago

Axios reports US Mideast coordinator Brett McGurk and Iran's top nuke negotiator Ali Bagheri Kan were in Gulf nation at same time, with Muscat officials shuttling between sides

Chinese President Xi Jinping stresses mutual support with Iran during 'current complex' world affairs, vows 'unswerving cooperation' no matter how international situation changes

Move aimed at 'lifting cruel sanctions against our country,' foreign ministry says; talks have been stalled for 5 months as disagreements persist between Tehran and Washington

Washington's special envoy Robert Malley meets with Qatari foreign minister; Iran's Ali Bagheri joins Iranian ambassador in capital ahead of indirect negotiations

Adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei tells Doha Forum removal of IRGC from US terror list 'important to Iranian people,' no compromise will be made on issue

Raisi appears to defend Vienna negotiations while country's top diplomat and a security official points finger at US for deadlock, saying Washington making unreasonable proposals

Ali Bagheri heads back to talks in Austria with 'clear instructions' to work to 'solving problems in order to reach an agreement,' according to Iranian state media